Debrah Novak

John Cooper: DINGO LOVE

This is a story about a man's love and passion for his Australian Dingos.

He and his pack live in the the upper reaches of the Clarence River country in Northern NSW. With him I had the privilege of watching and recording a very special moment for this story: dingo pups being born in their lair.

It is just one special moment in a story about a farmer who has come up with an unusual way of keeping wild dogs under control on his property.

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Chris Hooke

Hi Deborah, I'm late to the party here as I see the Published date was 2013. As a retired doco filmmaker I just want to tell you that you indeed "nailed it". Not easy in 4 mins, really well done, superb. Barb had good points and I'm sure you're aware of them too and will "nail" them also in future documentation. The best of luck to you and John Cooper and the dingos.

Tania Oliver

I am so impressed with your love respect and care for these beautiful little beings! Thankyou John Cooper Yes a credit to humanity! Would also love to see/ read more on John and his Dingo Love!

John Salmond

John, thank you for your openness to life, you are a credit to humanity, helping us all to see afresh

Andy Fisenden

Fantastic story! Thank you!!!

Vanessa Milton

Beautifully made film, and interesting to think about our relationship with dingoes in a different way. Would love to see/read more of the ongoing story, Debrah.

Lyn Edgar

Wonderful story demonstrating ways to create a different relationship between people and the natural environment and challenge our perceptions.

Debrah Novak

Hi Barb...Dingo Love was produced for ABC Open project 'My Crazy Passion' so it is actually about the man and his passion not the dingo. Unfortunately we only have just under 4 minutes to nail the story.....I have recorded a lot of what he has said about the dingo and am planning to make it an on going project. This will take more planning and documenting on behalf of the farmer.

Barb

Didn't get it, so ok how did this help the dingo's? Touching story, does not show how he actually managed them etc.. or how he did so that they were not a "pest" as they are known to be there. Not meaning to sound negative at all, just want to know how this really helps them? Not many farmers are going to get this either. Just wish it solved some problems and help educate folks as to how they could co exist with the "pest" .

Oriana

Dingoes are amazing animals, I have 2. Boo & Scout (Scout is pure,DNA tested, Boo has not been tested). It's just a shame that they are so misunderstood. They are so gentle, intelligent, agile, loyal animals. And its about time that we as a nation accept this wonderful animal and give it the credit it deserves. It may be our only way to saving our smaller or medium size native animals and conserving Australia's biodiversity. And to the farmers, there are ways of protecting sheep, It's a matter of just accepting the fact that the Dingo is part of this land and use methods and put practices in place for sheep and dingoes to co-exist.

Jenny Grinlington

Yeah Debra, I absolutely love it. Well done, what else can I say!!

Catherine Marciniak

Hey Debrah. This is absolutely fantastic. That dingo sings nearly in tune. And baby dingos with mum in their lair is such an amazingly special capture. Great sense of a good tale to start with and then even more importantly great storytelling. Well done.